Nacho Fernandez has been called up to the UEFA Nations League squad following David Garcia’s exit. Luis de la Fuente, the Spanish national team coach. Called Nacho Fernandez, a 33-year-old versatile defensive line from Real Madrid to add to the bull army as a replacement for David Garcia. Center from Osasuna withdrew due to injury. According to a report from Marca on Monday.
Nacho was left out of the list after De La Fuente recalled 26-year-old Real Sociedad centre-back Robin Le Normand for the first time. After receiving his Spanish citizenship. Before the 61-year-old coach called Nacho to reinforce the squad on Monday following the withdrawal of David Garcia UFABET
David Garcia was taken off the pitch for the first five minutes of Sunday’s 2-1 win over Girona. According to reports, the 29-year-old defender suffered a second-degree hamstring injury. And was expected to be sidelined for several weeks. Before pulling out of the Spain squad ahead of the UEFA semi-finals Nations League against Italy on June 15.
‘After receiving a medical report from Nabrese, Luis de la Fuente has decided to call up Nacho Fernandez,’ said a statement from the Spanish Football Federation.
Nacho will be one of three centre-backs alongside Le Normand and 29-year-old Manchester City defender Emmerich Laporte. But De La Fuente could still step back. Rodrigo Hernandez Rodri, the 26-year-old midfielder from Manchester City, has moved to play in the centre-back role Luis Enrique Martinez used to use the 26-year-old at the 2022 World Cup.